scratching

Example Sentences

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Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane said the implementation of the current handball rule has left ex-professionals "scratching ourselves" confused.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Shohei Ohtani prefers to always be in the Dodgers’ lineup, but manager Dave Roberts did the right thing scratching the two-way star from the hitting lineup for two games.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

His antics in Scotland kept crowds amused, including scratching against metal posts and rolling off into the water while asleep, before departing.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

"Future therapies may need to be much more targeted -- perhaps acting only in the skin, without interfering with the neuronal mechanisms that tell us when to stop scratching."

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

As I listened to Hannie’s pen scratching across the pages in the darkness, I let myself drift into a shallow, unsettled, worry-filled sleep.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler